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2. A) The Aurora Borealis (“Northern Lights”) B) Volcanic eruptions on Saturn’s moon Io C) Loops of plasma in the sun’s atmosphere D) Volcanic deep sea vents

3. A) The Aurora Borealis (“Northern Lights”) B) Volcanic eruptions on Saturn’s moon Io C) Loops of plasma in the sun’s atmosphere D) Volcanic deep sea vents

4. A) 10 – 100 seconds B) 100 – 1,000 days C) 100 – 1,000 years D) 100,000 – 1,000,000 years

5. A) 10 – 100 seconds B) 100 – 1,000 days C) 100 – 1,000 years D) 100,000 – 1,000,000 years

6. A) Uranus B) Saturn C) Jupiter D) Mars

7. A) Uranus B) Saturn C) Jupiter D) Mars

8. A) 60 Light Minutes B) 1,024 Earth Minutes C) 30,000,000 Miles D) The length of time it takes light to reach the earth from the sun

9. A) 60 Light Minutes B) 1,024 Earth Minutes C) 30,000,000 Miles D) The length of time it takes light to reach the earth from the sun

10. A) The amount of light that reaches earth in one hour B) The amount of light that leaves the sun in one hour C) The distance light travels in one hour D) The amount of time it takes for light to reach the outer edge of our solar system

11. A) The amount of light that reaches earth in one hour B) The amount of light that leaves the sun in one hour C) The distance light travels in one hour D) The amount of time it takes for light to reach the outer edge of our solar system 670,616,629 miles!

13. 26,000 LY (150,000,000,000,000,000 miles) from the center!

14. A) The oval shape of earth’s orbit means we are sometimes further or closer to the sun B) The tilt of the earth means certain parts of the earth are further from the sun at different times C) Dust clouds absorb the sun’s energy in certain parts of our solar system D) The tilt of the earth means light rays have to spread over more area in some parts of the earth

15. A) The oval shape of earth’s orbit means we are sometimes further or closer to the sun B) The tilt of the earth means certain parts of the earth are further from the sun at different times C) Dust clouds absorb the sun’s energy in certain parts of our solar system D) The tilt of the earth means light rays have to spread over more area in some parts of the earth

16. A) Gravitational pulls from other nearby objects and moons B) Pulls and collisions from large objects inside the rings C) They are not actual gaps, but simply material that absorbs visible light D) A and B

17. A) Gravitational pulls from other nearby objects and moons B) Pulls and collisions from large objects inside the rings C) They are not actual gaps, but simply material that absorbs visible light D) A and B

18. A) Muzzle velocity of an armor-piercing Tank Shell B) The fastest speed the Earth orbits our sun C) The fastest speed the Moon orbits the Earth D) The fastest speed the Sun moves through the galaxy

19. A) Muzzle velocity of an armor-piercing Tank Shell B) The fastest speed the Earth orbits our sun C) The average speed the Moon orbits the Earth D) The speed of the sun moving through the Milky Way 1,800 m/s (4,026 mph) 30,290 m/s (67,756 mph) 1,030 m/s (2,304 mph) 225,000 m/s (503,310 mph)

20. A) A B) B C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B A B

21. A) A B) B C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B A Triangulum Galaxy B Turtle Comet (8P)

22. A) A B) B C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B A B

23. A) A B) B C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B A Comet McNaught B Heart and Soul Nebulas

24. A) Earth B) Jupiter C) Mars D) Neptune

25. A) Earth B) Jupiter C) Mars D) Neptune

26. A) 3.5 km (2.17 mi) B) 35 km (21.7 mi) C) 350 km (217 mi) D) 3500 km (2170 mi)

27. A) 3.5 km (2.17 mi) B) 35 km (21.7 mi) C) 350 km (217 mi) D) 3500 km (2170 mi)

29. A) Wookies B) Niblonians C) Ewoks D) Naboos

30. A) Wookies B) Niblonians C) Ewoks D) Naboos

31. A) Vulcan B) Borg C) Kahn D) Klingons

32. A) Vulcan B) Borg C) Kahn D) Klingons

33. An exciting quiz game sponsored by the College of Charleston Society of Physics Students